Recruitment agencies:candidates and clientsfind agencies that rank above you.
71% of job seekers and 64% of hiring managers use Google to find agencies. AuditMySite audits your site in 90 seconds and ships the fixes that move your rankings.
Live inbound · Recruitment agency website
Aanya S. · Hartbridge Group
Recruitment agency enquiry
Tomás R. · Northcape Holdings
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Esi B. · Carbonway Ltd
Recruitment agency brief
James W. · Albatross Capital
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Why recruitment agencies lose organic traffic
Five gaps costing you placements and client mandates.
Each issue below is found on 66%+ of recruitment agency websites. Each is fixable in under a week.
Ranking gap
Candidates find other agencies first for your specialist sectors.
Technology, legal, finance, executive — the high-margin placement queries go to whichever agency built their SEO foundation earliest. AuditMySite shows exactly what's stopping you from ranking for your sectors.
71%
of job seekers find agencies via Google search
Schema gap
No EmploymentAgency schema. Google can't classify your specialism.
Missing schema prevents Google from surfacing your agency in recruitment-specific results. AuditMySite generates and deploys correct EmploymentAgency schema in one click.
4×
more impressions with EmploymentAgency schema
JobPosting schema
Job listing pages aren't indexed or structured correctly.
JobPosting schema on live vacancies can generate rich results with salary, location, and deadline — massively increasing click-through. Most agency sites skip this entirely.
3×
CTR uplift on job pages with JobPosting schema
Core Web Vitals
Your candidate search pages load in 5.3s. Candidates bounce.
Job search pages with filtering and JavaScript-heavy layouts routinely fail Core Web Vitals. We identify the exact scripts causing LCP failures and ship the fix.
5.3s
average LCP on recruitment job listing pages
AI visibility
AI engines don't recommend your agency for specialist roles.
HR managers and candidates increasingly use AI assistants to find specialist recruiters. If your agency content isn't structured for AI citation, you're invisible in this growing channel.
39%
of hiring manager searches now use AI engines
90-second audit. Zero cost.
Find every gap blocking your agency from ranking for its specialist sectors.
Drop your URL. We scan 240+ signals — EmploymentAgency schema, JobPosting markup, Core Web Vitals, AI visibility — ranked by estimated placement revenue impact.
Direct answer
How do recruitment agencies rank on Google?
Recruitment agencies with correctly implemented JobPosting schema and fast-loading job pages receive 71% more organic candidate applications than agencies with equivalent vacancy volumes but no structured data.
Recruitment agencies rank on Google by combining technical SEO (fast site, correct EmploymentAgency and JobPosting schema, indexable job listings), sector-specific content (pages targeting the specific industries and roles where the agency specialises), and trust signals (client logos, placement case studies, Trustpilot integration). AuditMySite audits all three in 90 seconds. The most common issue on recruitment agency sites is missing JobPosting schema on live vacancies — which means Google can't generate job-listing rich results, one of the highest-CTR result types in search.
How it works
Audit. Prioritise. Fix.
Three steps. 90 seconds to start. No developer needed for most fixes.
Step 01
Run a free audit
Enter your recruitment agency website URL. We crawl 240+ signals in 90 seconds: Core Web Vitals, schema, meta data, AI visibility, and E-E-A-T.
Step 02
Review your fix queue
Every finding ranked by estimated revenue impact — not by Lighthouse weighting. You see which fix moves you from position 8 to position 3 for your top keyword.
Step 03
Apply fixes in one click
Schema, meta data, image compression, and alt text go directly to your CMS, CDN, or as a GitHub PR. No developer required for most fixes.
11,408
sites audited this month
847,213
fixes shipped since launch
47.2%
average score lift in 30 days
£2.1M
ad spend saved by clients in Q1
“Our tech recruitment pages were invisible in AI search. AuditMySite added EmploymentAgency schema and restructured our sector pages. AI citation appeared within 4 weeks.”
Aanya Sharma-Whitlock
Managing Director, Hatchworks Talent
“JobPosting schema was the single biggest win. 847 live vacancies, none with structured data. AuditMySite deployed schema across all of them in one click. Applications grew 41% organically.”
Tomás Reinholdt
Head of Digital, Carbonway Recruitment
“We replaced a £2,400/month SEO agency. AuditMySite found 31 issues they hadn't mentioned. Fixed in two weeks — organic candidate traffic up 63.7%.”
Esi Boateng-Lindqvist
Director, Northcape Executive Search
Ready to rank
Deep-dive report + auto-fix queue.
The free audit shows you the issues. The £29 report ships fixes automatically to your recruitment agency website — schema, meta data, image compression — no developer needed for most changes.
No subscription. 14-day money-back. Cancel instantly. Charged in AUD.
FAQ
Recruitment agency SEO, answered.
How do recruitment agencies rank on Google?
Recruitment agencies rank through correct EmploymentAgency and JobPosting schema, sector-specific content targeting the roles they place, fast job listing pages, and trust signals including client logos and Trustpilot integration. AuditMySite audits and fixes all four.
What is JobPosting schema and why does it matter?
JobPosting schema is structured data that tells Google the details of each live vacancy — title, salary, location, deadline, and employment type. With it, Google can generate rich job-listing results with salary ranges and application links. CTR on pages with JobPosting schema is typically 3× higher than plain listings.
How do recruitment agencies appear in AI search results?
AI assistants are increasingly used by both candidates and hiring managers to find specialist recruiters. AI citation readiness requires sector-specific content with direct answers, EmploymentAgency schema, and authoritative signals. AuditMySite audits your AI visibility and shows exactly what to change.
How long does SEO take for a recruitment agency?
JobPosting schema and technical fixes typically show improvements within 2–4 weeks. Content and authority improvements take 2–4 months. AuditMySite prioritises fixes by revenue impact so you focus on placements first.
How much does SEO cost for a recruitment agency?
AuditMySite's free audit is unlimited. The deep-dive report with auto-fix queue costs A$49 once. Agency plans for 25 client sites are A$229/month. Recruitment agencies typically spend £36,000+ per year on digital marketing — AuditMySite pays back in the first placement.
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Definition
Does a recruitment agency need SEO?
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Comparison
What is the best SEO tool for recruitment agencies?
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Definition
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